Plan commissioners debate role of design review as code and comp-plan work proceeds
Commissioners and staff discussed whether to retain an advisory design review board or fold design review into the permit process, balancing flexibility for deviations against state requirements for 'clear and objective' design standards and concerns about predictability for applicants.
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Casey, identified in the meeting as a PPA agent, reviewed how the city’s design review process relates to the comprehensive plan and recent state changes. "Design review is a bit of an advisory process," Casey said, but noted state law changes in 2023 now require some standards to be "clear and objective," prompting staff and commissioners to reconsider what belongs in code versus a separate review process.
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